For over 200 years, we’ve been at the heart of music, creating opportunities for musicians to excel, championing the vital role that music plays in all our lives. Breaking news: we are now advertising for a Membership Manager to join our dedicated team. Please see our LinkedIn post about this or visit our website before the closing date on 9 January 2020. Our story began in 1813 when a group of musicians set out to establish a series of orchestral concerts in London. The Society’s regular performances attracted world-class artists including Mendelssohn and Wagner, and it commissioned exhilarating new music for an eager public to hear: most famously, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. In its founding gesture, the Society created a lasting culture. Other orchestras found their footing and their music resounds across Britain today. 200 years later, the Society continues to celebrate and empower musicians who – like our founders – strive to enrich society with all that they do. Through grants, commissions and performance opportunities we help exciting young performers and composers find their voice. Through the renowned annual RPS Awards, we celebrate the quality, impact and ingenuity of the finest artists and creative forces at work today. Through our Membership we aim to cultivate national pride and curiosity in classical music, and rouse audiences to recognise the vital and valued role they play in the country's thriving musical heritage. Through all our endeavours, we are dedicated to proving classical music’s rightful and powerful place in society.